Early-age spay/neuter doesn’t increase risk of behavior problems in shelter cats
The age when shelter cats are spayed or neutered does not cause an increase in negative behaviors in the two years after adoption.
The age when shelter cats are spayed or neutered does not cause an increase in negative behaviors in the two years after adoption.
What neuter-return practices actually reduce cat populations and protect wildlife? Results from a new study offer guidelines.
Can busy municipal animal control agencies dramatically reduce the number of cats entering their shelters as well as euthanasia rates? A recent study suggests they can.
Today, we know that the sensation of pain itself inhibits healing and raises stress levels in animals, and that, by preventing and treating pain agressively, we promote faster recoveries and avoid many post-operative complications.
If your shelter is facing a ringworm outbreak, it’s easy to feel the fungus is saturating the entire building. The good news is that santitation is effective, beneficial, and eminently practical for any shelter, thanks to a few key facts about the disease.
Could the cats and dogs in your shelter have diarrhea due to an infection with the protozoan parasite Blastocystis?
An article on the effectiveness of TNR programs at reducing community cat populations is one of the most frequently-downloaded articles on The Veterinary Journal website.
Is an electronic collar a good choice to train a dog who is demonstrating behavior that might lead to his owner surrendering him to a shelter? Not according to a recent UK study.
Today’s Veterinary Practice and Banfield Pet Hospital have partnered to publish the data garnered by Banfield Applied Research and Knowledge (BARK), based on veterinary records from its 850 hospitals and 2.4 million pets treated each year.
Does a dog’s photo and description on an adoption website change his or her chances of getting adopted?